Daily Driven Exotics also nab a Porsche Speedster & Ferrari Dino GT for a quick but stylish tour of British Columbia.
The video above comes to us from the YouTubers Daily Driven Exotics and it features hosts Damon Fryer and Dave Coulter visiting Silver Arrow Cars – a premium luxury dealership in British Columbia, Canada. While there, the owner of the dealership tosses them the keys to several of the most historic classic supercars, including a flawless Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.
When the video begins, Fryer is riding with Coutler in his BMW M3, which has been freshly wrapped and is might be part of a giveaway in the near future. In addition to talking about the car, they plug a sponsor who makes speakers that go in your cup holder, presumably for people with really terrible car sound systems.
Trip to the Dealer
Once all of that is out of the way, they head over to Silver Arrow Cars for a look at the current inventory of premium luxury vehicles old and new. Upon arriving, they check out an Audi R8, a Ferrari Dino GT and an assortment of other incredible machines. Fryer then heads outside with Tim, the man in charge of this unique dealership. They talk a bit about the cars on hand, including the 1956 Porsche Speedster, at which point Fryer is instructed to get in.
As the two sit in the Porsche, the dealership head rolls past with a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and Fryer heads out behind him in the Speedster.
Cruising in the Classics
At first, Fryer talks about the questionable braking system of the Porsche Speedster as he tries to keep up with the 300SL Gullwing. With just 75 horsepower, he points out that the car is “not fast at all”, but as we all know, this isn’t a car that is about speed.
After the first leg of their drive, the pair of antique sports cars stop along the roadside for a closer look at the 300SL. Tim explains that the Porsche retails for around $350,000 while the Benz has a price tag of $1.3 million U.S. dollars. He also shows off the interesting fold-down steering wheel that makes getting in and out of the Gullwing a bit easier.
From there, the video really heats up, with Fryer driving the Gullwing while Coulter pilots the Porsche around town and back to the dealership. From there, Coulter jumps into the bright yellow Dino GT for one more cruise with Fryer in the Benz.
The video is long but it is filled with awesome moving shots of all of these classic supercars in action, so grab a drink, kick back, crank up your speakers and enjoy!
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